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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-02
BURIAL ALITE.

| story comes from York County, Pennsyl-
wanna, of peculiarly interesting kind. A man
was supposed to have died after u short illness,
and preparations were made for the funeral.
The usual ceremonies were performed, the
coffin was lowered into the grave, and the first
shOvelful of earth mad fallen on the lid, when
the son of the supposed dead man suddenly ex-
claimed that something told him to look
once more at his fathers face; that he felt
there was still life in the body. Tho coffin was
Withdrawn from the grave. opened, and such
signs of life were discovered that the funeral was
stopped and the body carried back to tho
house. There the process of recovery continued
slowly until the man who so narrowly escaped
being buried alive was restored to conscious
ness. The presumption mist be that he was in
a state of catalepsy. In this condition there
may be vivid apprehension Of sounds, with
complete understanding of all that is said and
most that is done about the patient, yet
absolute volitional paralysis. so that eve n
knowledge of approaching burial may fail to
produce the least evidence of vitality.
There are many well authenticated cases of
similar narrow escapes, and but too much
reason for believing that not a few unfortu-
mates have been buried alive when in this
strange condition. Some have bean rescued as
the Pennsylvania man was at the last moment,
and have on recovering made moving recital of
the mental agOnles they dCred while helpless
aud being prepared for the grave. Ii will be
remembered thlt Poe takes this subject for one
of his weird stories. ind it comes well within
the scope of that gloomy and fcvcr:sh magma
ton. II is questionable whether "A situation of
greater horror can be- conceived than that of "A
person about to be- buried while in full
possession Of consciousness, yet helpless and
m0tOnlcss a. corpse. Indeed, the anguish
Of it is intense that the mind frequently
dominates the paralysis of the motor centres,
faint flash, or Il trcmpr of the features or hands.
calls attention To the pcrs st"nce Of vitality.
IL ls TO bo hoped that if or when the Pcnnsyl-
vanian who has so fortunately escaped this
dreadful fate RECEIVERS. he may be induced IN
set down his sensations daring the lime he was
IN the corpsc-llkc condition. SLrcly when he
felt the first clods fall on his coffin ne must
have abandoned hope; or perhaps the agony
of that moment So excited his intelligence that
he was able to II ish u dim suggestion Of his
dagger into the mind OF hi, son, who was
standing just above him on the edge of the
grave. Ine ttinsference of the idea viii ch
saved the patient indeed appears to have been
directly in the line OF tecpaihy. and the case
might be Investigated from that point of view
with interesting results
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-02
PERSONAL

Mr.. Gladstone heartily approves Of Lori Ran
colph Churtilis Vigorous smut o. IN" London Cor
p0ntlon. lie read he says. with the utmost satiS
fact,on his young rivals denuncation OF tho coal
tax, ana thinks that II he holds 10 his position the
Tax Will soon be abolished.
Tho grave AMI monument OF Oliver Goldsmith in
Ionlon arc III u conl.ton III sad neglect
Tho late Horlto Ross. tho most noted sportsman
and marbsman in Great Britain. WAS tho son Of a
colonel OF the old Volunteer Corps raised TO npei
the threatened Invasion OF England by Bonararte
when Homto was about six years Old, the regiment
was 10 10 eyc n set Of CO'Ors ana tho colonel was
ANXIOUS that his little should present thcm but
,ue noise OF a salute frightened tho boy that he
hotcd across the lawn into tho house and hid himself
This It Is saii. cnraced tho colonel that he Ordered
hs valet 10 fire immediately over the boys head
-ever-l times every lay. SO IA TO a"cust0m MIN 10
.un Jwdcr This process having boon repeated for
some me. old valet day got tho child TO lir
Tor himself and 1t il aided that from that moment he
was mover 50 happy ~ when he had ht'io gun III
us hand.
Mr. j. Ahdvg the great Danish pbiologst
ami statesman, whoso death was recently announced
vas born on tho island OF Bornholm In 1904. and
when twenty five years old filed the chair OF laun
at the University Of Copenhagen. For moro than
thIry yeats he Of the most influential pol
texans IN Denmark
OF Julgo Cooley Of Michigan. it is related that In
Gu ~ lilo hq not thought TO DO much OF q lawyer
and indoed J abandoned thLt profession anu
went into mercantile life. He had q passion ioi
1ming, and bought 100 acre. near Adrah' "hiC
Tor long tmo claimed moU OF his attention 'ai
his profession. lilo fell IN love with beauuiui GIRL
10 daughter Of farmer. But when tom mac
lis tmi proposal 10 the old gentleman, the Iatt'er
ar,ly swOro that no child of his should marry man
who coul'n't earn his own living. Tho young lad
or,ef had another and. Is IL proved O wiser view
'sho consented 20 run away and married TOM
Tho face OF her fathers refusal. The match provo
o most happy one.
puckncham Palace IL q most unheathful place TO
live in AMI that ia why Queen Victoria spends 80
tito timo theo.
Princo Regent Lutpold Is tho first head OF the
Bavanan kingdom to visit as vassal the German
EmIer,r
A writer IN "Ihe Fall Mall Gazette" has started
mo, ement for statue OF Daniel tlUnEcu II tho
Iluuso VI Commons at Westmlnster
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-02

waited train Of Twenty thirt st. ana after cordially
shaking hands with the conductor and wishing hin
. "Hsp' Moo (h.o) ew (hio) Yier." b. entered car
sat down and apparently became lost in thought
Presently hs reused himself and laying his hand On
the arm Of tho person who sat next to him. he OK
clsimed. ssay. young fel- (hic) Ter how time dies
(hic) don't shot" Tho young gentleman addressed
looked Ike o divinity student Ho was carefully
dressed, and Cd q neat wine coored silk umbrellas
in his hand. Evidently he resented his neighbours
attempt at socsbIy, for no replied hastily and In
On unsympathetic tone, 81 have observed, sir thas
time advances at a rapid paco."
"At rap pace Chc)7 1 blieve YER" rcjoincd the
New Years caller. "Just think, cir thic) In loving
brief mo thio) onths after this New Year III be lhc)
knocked higher ner XII (hic) Ito and It'll DO eign'n
thc) eighty eight" The trainman called out "42nd-
st." and tho New Year callcr left the car.
No Improvement Uncle Sam-Got o now ideai
Naval Constructor-Yes, stree. 1 can mako you
war vessel now that will meet every requirement.
It's modelled after duck.
'well, no. but 1t will sail like duck"
"Suppose Canadian cruiser secs it and shoo!sr
at will dive, Just like a duck"
"Dive out Of sight"
"C1ear TO the bottom"
"wen. 1 dunno. Sounds nightly like those
have nOw,"-(Omaha World.
There are great many young nowadays who
charter tendOllar livery stable rig when they really
cannot afford to have the nightmare.
"The Waterman" Of Boston says that President
Bostwick of the NcwYork and New England Rail.
road "must DO the richest Baptist In America, or
1t IL likely In tho world; and possesses hereby tho
grandest opportunity possible Of an enlarged useful
ness" There ia thing certain about President
Bostwick, although no Is Dsptist-ho won't water
tho stock.
An old sea captain, who formed his habits In tho
days when grOg was popular, and who has not al
tered them, was taken sick not long ago and had TO
call doctor. Tho physician gave him prescription,
and among other things told him no must drink
liquor.
"Cant have Just small nipper once day I"
asked the captain.
"Not drop" said tho doctor.
"Whatl Can't have Little Santa Cruz"
"NOt a drop"
CHOW much Is your bill2" growled the old salt,
savagcly thrusting hand in his trousers pocket
and adding: 81 shant need your services any long,
| er"-Uewiston Me.) Journal.
| Tho Rev Dr. s. II. Virgin inclined TO DO witty
| in his remarks at the celebration OF Foefathers'
lay in the Pilgrim Congregational Church.
| lie declared that "when the pilgrims landed
at Plymouth they fell uDon their knees and then fell
uIOn the aborignes." Speaking Of the young men OF
and their tendencies TO apo the English dude.
he said "Wo want Of the foreign dudes, tho
| Yankee doodf do
Doctor-Good morning! How are you today
Patient-Better. doctor: much better.
Doctor-Ihat's good news / detained much
longer than / exp ctci and was afraid you would
be uneasy.
Paticnt-Oh, no. i believe tho Old hlage: "a
patient waiter il no loscr."-'Boston Budget.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-02

to appoint Park Commissioner 10 Mr.. Beck
mans place Is difficult to explain. In obedience
to the statute, which required him to make tho
nomination. Mayor Edison, just before his term
expired, appointed a Commissioner of Public
Works to serve during Mayor Grace's term.
This act Mr.. Grace denounced as discourteOus
and unfair. But now he is wrathful because
Mr.. Beekmnn would not resign and allow
Mayor EdsOn's successor to name Park Com
missiOner.tO serve during Mayor Hewitts term.
His annoyance is all the more singular because
Mr.. Hewitt did not assent TO Mr.. braces pro-
posed method of filling the possible vacancy on
the Park Board Whatever may be thought OF
Mr.. Beekman's political ingratitude there is
certainly no credit for ex-MayOr Grace to
gather in the matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-02
Ne,pa)ork DAILY Gribnne,
BY HORACE GREELEY
SUNDAY. JANUARY 2. 1887.
TWELVE PAGES.
THE NEVIS THIS MORNING.

FORFIGN-Tbe news in London. - Lord
sslisburys negotiations with Lord Harrington
fruitless. - Mr.. Goschen consents to enter the
cabinet under certain conditions - Herr TiSza
talking of peace. - President Grevy's New Year
reception. - Death of Bernard Kelly. NJ 7.
g. Eightieth anniversary of Emperor Williams
Entrance into the Prussian Army.
Observation-Disclosures Cole and Arnold with
drew from the Speakership contest at Albany in
favor of General Hustled. - he President held
his regular New Year reception. - A talk with
"Jim Cummings the express rObber. at st. LOnis
g The feeling i'll Western New-York regard
TO the Sepatorship - Letters of coincidence re-
ceived bv Mrs. Logan: the fund for her benefit
reached $4,000. - c. b. Farwell thought 10
have the best chance of succeeding General logan
a. Senator. - The conspiracy IN the Northwes
in the late war; - rhe work Of Evangelist
Moody in Chicago. - Eccentric Mrs. Emmons
summoned to appear in court. - Mr. Governs
recommendations TO holders of Junior certificates
of Reading.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-Mnyor Hewitt took Office;
"Fatty" Walsh in charge of the TOmbs - Gel
ebration of tne New Years Day.-Fatal end of a
drunken quarrel the police called out to quel riot
of Italians - Two life-prlsoners released from
Sing Sing prison. - Changes in many business
firms - A collision in the iog. - Specula-
tions about the Park Board. 60 General A. g..
Lawrence died.
1Hp WFATHRR.-Indications for to-day: Fair
or clear and colder. Temperance Yesterday: High
est, So; lowest, %; average. 3l14'.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-02
fowl, and wantsit placed where 1t should BE-,

Ao"is anu "hnIo IL pIdCcU WueTo IL buOuiu w.
beneath the escutcheon.
1t seems to us that these reforms are Of the
highest importance. Their great advantage Is
their cheapness. 1t will not disturb the
Treasury surplus in the slightest to enact a
coat of arms which will no longer subject US to
the contumely of the crowned heads Of Europe
If any suggestions on our part will serve to
assist the Administration in the premises, We
are willing to give them. Let the escutchcon
be emblazoned in its heart with a less dismal
eagle, over whose form shall be the words,
either in Latin or Choctaw, "Con't Fool With
the Tariff Buzz-Saw." AT the sinister base
point should be q statesman with his foot on q
bottle of pulque and at the dexter base point
another statesman, horizontal, upon whom
little pig-ir6n god is contentedy sitting. The
supports should be the sad-eyed goddess of
reform, dexter, and offensive partisan,
sinister. The crest might appropriately consist
of thirteen stars surrounding a Pan Electric
battery. No other motto can be Thought of
than the phrase "Pubic Office is Public
Trust" This is a coat of-arms which the
Administration could unanimously support,
and it could not fail to secure the warm
approval of the now derisive Powers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-02
4 NATIONAL CO1TOEARNS.

Tho United States Senate WAS edited Just
before il adjourned for the holidays by the
presentation of an important memorial. 1t was
signed by Mr.. j. GOldsborough Brui1 and deals
with subject which bears an Oby iOusly i'm
pOrtant relation to the welfare of the Republic
Mr.. Bruif declares that the present heral lie
insignia of the United States is n bascless
fabric" in which "unprect dented irregular
tiles y exist. He intimatcs that our national
dignity and reputation suffer in the ertlmatioD
of foreign wers who carefully observe the
great laws of heraldry, by reason Of the rude
and grotesque device which in our deploIable
ignorance of such things we have designated a
coat-of-arms. Mr.. Bruti wants this matter
remeded lie has not brought it to the atten-
ton OF Congress without careful consideration.
Being the oldest employc of the Government,
engaged for the last y-three years in the
work of making designs for his country, and
having studied heraldic art for the last half
century, Mr.. Bruff feels entitled to express an
opinion.
glance at the armorial bearing referred to
seems to indicate that Mr.. Brnfl's position is a
strong one. Its diverse side is adorned with an
exasperated eagle, apparently under the i'm
preston that he has vastly too much TO do. In
a flying position he is obliged to support an
immense shield, completely covering ms breast
and body, scroll, q bundle of arrows and an
olive branch. THIS is really too heavy "a task
to impose upon a single eagle, and We cannot
wonder that he looks tired and di. gustcd. His
cmaciated legs protrnde from behind the
shield as if fairly aching for rail fence to
stand on. His head is screwed around in
painful effort to escape the ontangling scroll,
and his tail feathers hang from under the
shield with a noticeable disposition to drop
out. The position is one which no eagle was
ever obliged to assume before and if the proud
bird failed to resent it he would be unworthy
his heritage.
Mr.. Bruif shows that this is all wrong, and
that from it have proceeded errors which add
to our national humiliation. Mr.. Rruif has
griev ed over the matter. IL has become TO him,
he tells us, an "anxious concern" He de-
mands, in the first place, proper escutcheon
ia the time-hOnOred form of shield. He
wants the eagle relieved of a reasonable part
OF his burden, so that instead of being ex-
hausted and desperate he shall resume his
noble bearing and his lively manner. He
desires q crest in compliance with heraldic
regulations in which the glory OF the cOnstella-
ton shall break through clouds that bear less
striking resemblance to sansages. He is greatly
disturbed that the motto, 3E Pluribus Unum,"
is left to the mercy and in tho beak of an angry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-02
,,uyKiCSy SAILS For HAVRB.

NJ Nunkacsy sailed for avre yesterday on the FRENCH
o,o,msbin Bretagne. Many prominent Hungarian resi-
n M the city came to see him off, and orchestra OF
one OF the Hungarian societies played the national ars
Of Hungary in the drawingroom over the saIoori a
ora esc was the gift OF friends. who were eceed ny
Nunkacsy In the intervals between the ntsicai pieces
Amonr those present Charles sedelmeyer. Ia fou
man Charles Kurz, Charles Muller, f. kerocrg, anu
Thomas shields The steamer owing 10 lhe 10y u Dr.; ~
sail Ill half an hour after the fixed houI. hcci. p u
day night While In this country the Hunga,ah a,uSs
ua'ned The orirts OF Mrs Joseph Pulitzer Dr 1ancs
Nr(osh and Henry i. MARYLAND.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-02
DISCLOSING THE LEASE OF THE ACADEMY.

The subject of the probable or at least possible lease OK
the Academy Music by OF the several theatrical
managers who have applied for IL still affords food for
gossip in theatrical circles Nothing definite has yet been
don, about the matter FOR the directors accustomed
n take their time about making any decision which tends
IN disturb the existing order OF affairs at the Academy
Certainly 10 meeting will be held until the directors have
learned the sense the stockholders evnced by iheit
replrs TO the circular recently sent out However AS
time goes on the tendency seems to he toward making up
their minds that they lease the place TO any one Mr.
Ahhev would bc the most suitable lessee. Though some
offers have been made for the purchase outright OF mo
property not likely that any Of these wiz DC sei
nnsty considered A rumor that the American Opera
ncone had put in bid for tho place rests on no SOUND
funndution Al truth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-02

night. Ono great hlndrance to permanent
reform Is the saloon. That exists always as an
enemy to progress, and it Is the deadliest foe of
the weakest elements In society. Constituencies
landlordism, however. ought not to be allo wed
to shelter itself behind other abuses, but
should be held to a strict accountability for all
its omissions and commissions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-02
pppppspyrJyG THE CUSTER MASSA ORE.

VIZ CODY buffalo BID will present to the pubic To-
orroa oye,ne realistic representation OF tho famous
hattie on the Little Big Horn wherein General Custer oss
his life There will than 100 mounted Indians
and soldiers engaged in the mimic battle Bunalo Dnl
will himself impersonate denera custer Inc ouS'.es'
,,inces has increased greatly and the standing
Com s,rn Is displayed nearly every Tuesday, Thursday
and saturday afternoon. Tho exhibition Is as popular
no aver seemingly and 1t could undoubtedly remain
r. prcsent quarters for the rest OF the winter W tno
atar hattie all the salient features OF tho snow win Do
re,ained on Friday evening, January TO- MI Cody wil
H., Va benefit 10 aid the NewYOrk Hospital ~ tne eono
oees been recently established IN Brooklyn jersey
CITY Newark and other places
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-02

"What tho wOrkingpeOple want" says Henry
George, rs not moro work, but moro things with
less work. Precisely. But tho honest working
people of tho United States know that thoy now
get more things for gwen amount of work than in
any other land under the sun. and they will not
this year emulate tho example Of the dog which
dropped the meat and grabbed at the shadow by
nd opting Mr. Georges theories, no matter in how
attractive form no puts them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-02

Tho interesting question at tho Custom House il
whether President Cleveland or Governor HILL viii
control tho patronage there. The answer to this
question may have AL important bearing upon IN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-02
COMPENSATION.


Sho does not know love her 50,
Nor can.
Her heart Is truc-alasl but TO
Another man.
Still from affair." rs ut q star
At hor l gaze.
And Worship NJ, in numbers sing
My lady's praise.
But neither time nor toll wrought rhyme
Are wasted quite.
III, not for nought I've thought and thought
SO oft ut night.
Oh dear me, moi II that were so,
My rhymes would cease. u
Whono'or / sing my love songs bring
Five dollars apiecol
William II. Hills, In Journal OF Education.
Louisiana now aspires to DO the great hay produc
ing State Of tho Union
Ho had evidently been making Now Years calls
largo number Of thom. And had partaken OF liquid
refreshments wherever he had paid his respects. his
eyes rolling I'm merry frcnzy said so, and his ih-
certain gait c0roloratod his eycs. and was In urn
endorsed by his necktie, whose ends were streaming
A tho air, and by his voice, which betrayed ton
dency 10 hiccups. He boarded tho Thlrd-ave LILO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-02
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

1t is not generally remembered that Washington
Ca was the first place named after the Father Of his
Country. II was the homo OF General Toombs, who
used " entertain everybody who visited the town.
When it was finally proposed to build q modern hotel
in tho quaint old town, Toombs spoke up and said
"What do you want with iti l will entertain all the
good people who come " town, and the Others We
do not want"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-02

II Lord Salisbury would like TO have Chan
Ccor OF the ENchequcr who can be warranted
never TO resign. we beg TO offer suggestion
Augustus H. Garlanl is the man. The whole
world might go TO pieces I'll II looked foriorn
us his reputation. but he would not resign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-02

.Ex-Mayor Grace's Indignation because he
Wss not allowed, before he went out Of office,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-24
CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

Congressman Clark's yacht, the Theresa,
eollided in Fox river with the steamer h.
NJ. HutchisOn, and Myron Cook, of the
yacht, was thrown overheard and drowned.
He was 81 years old.
The Missouri Legislature, by q vote OF
S6 to 40, rejected the proposal to impeach
the State Auditor, who was lately charged
by sn investigating committee with mis-
appropriation Of State funds.
Max Marcus, advertising clerk in the
office of the New York Daily Nelrs, shot
himself in the temple yesterday morning
in the office of the paper and died Instant
ly. He was ffty.five years old and mar
ried- 1t is supposed his suicide was caused
by his suferings from acute dyspepsia.
A tramp named John Gallagher has
brought suit against the Chicago, Burling.
ton and Quincy Railroad for 81, 900 fol
failing to sustain charges brought against
him Of attempted train wrecking, on &C
count of which charges he laid in Jail six
months.
Professor Nichols Crouch, of Baltimore
author of Kathleen MavOuneen" and
many other popular ballads, has been hon
ored with fellowship by the London
Society of Arts, Letters and Sciences.
Professor Crotch is in his eighty-seventf
year, while his fourth wife, to whom he
was married ten years ago, is forty-fvt
years his Junior. Altogether he has had
twenty-seven children, one of whom was
Cora Pearl, the famous demi-monde, who
died in Paris not long ago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-24
SERIOUS RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
One Killed and Several Severely In
jGred.

One Killed and Several Severely In
jGred.
Special Telegram 10 the Register.
KEYsER, w. VA, June 23.-A very
serious accident occurred on the B. Il O.,
yesterday, at Snowy Creek, near Oakland.
A broken rail threw every car of No. &
from the track, except the sleeper, turning
the baggage car completely over, mashing
the cars up generally, especially the postal.
Two postal clerks were seriously injured
and several passengers more or less bruised.
One man, supposed to be q tramp, was
maugled beyond recognition, and nothing
was found by which he could be identified.
Considering the extent Of the wreck the
escape of the passengers and crew with Sc
little injury seems almost miraculous.
Vim. II. Wylie, of Baltimore, who Mt one
time lived in this section, is badly hurt,
hut not dangerously.
Harry WorthingtOn, of Terra Alta, was
of duty and going down to Washington.
He is seriously hurt.
Mr. Domer postal clerk, cut about the
head; w. C. Hess, of MapletOn, Ia, slight
laceration of left hand; Mrs. Emma Stag.
ner, of Bloomington, ILL.,, injury to right
side; Mr.. Cummings, of Delhi, slight
confusion over the right eye.
The engine passed safely over the
spot, but the mail car left the track and
went crashing down the steep embankment,
blowing up stumps and rocks.
The baggage and other cars shot past the
place where the mail left the track, and
then the baggage car pitched down the
bank followed by the passenger coaches,
1t is miraculous that the casualties were
not much greater.